#South Side, Chicago

Author: Derek Beres / Source: Big Think Chicago’s South Side didn’t have a trauma care unit until last year; the last closed in 1991. Since the Level 1 Trauma Center opened, African Americans have experienced a seven-fold decrease in access in trauma care. Whether immediate trauma care or

Author: Taylor Mims / Source: Billboard The former first lady will hit the road in support of her memoir, ‘Becoming.’ Live Nation and the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, have announced dates for Michelle Obama’s fall book tour. The former first lady will kick off the

Another weekend passes, celebrities slap each other on the back and bash Trump, students across the nation demand more statues come down, politicians promote various self-aggrandizing issues, and Chicago is a f##king bloodbath that no one seems to care about... 2017 Shoot-o-Rahm-a Tally: 10

Imagine being triggered by George Washington. Bishop James Dukes, a pastor at Liberation Christian Center located on Chicago’s south side, is demanding that the city of Chicago re-dedicate two parks in the area that are named after former presidents George Washington and Andrew Jackson. His

Signing $60 million for a book contract, and rolling out on the speech circuit at $400k a pop is enough to inspire former US presidents with creative ways how to be remembered by future generations. Take former President Obama for example, who together with Michelle, are in their hometown Chicago